BA Environmental Studies at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

This interdisciplinary major is designed to provide students with an integrated and critical knowledge of the natural environment and human interactions with it. Students will receive a strong foundation in the natural sciences but will extend their studies across several disciplines, emphasizing both public policy issues and the role of the natural environment in history and culture.

Faculty: Penn State Altoona | Duration: minimum 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity, Biology: Populations and Communities, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Environmental Economics, Literature and the Natural World.

Career pathways

Prepares you for employment as an environmental professional with government agencies, non-profit agencies, consulting firms, and in the areas of conservation, outdoor adventure and sustainability. You will also be prepared for postgraduate study in public policy, the humanities, and law school.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A student wishing to transfer into the Environmental Studies program must have completed the following course: ENVST 100N , and have received a grade of C or better in the course.

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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